The New Zealand SPCA is training rescued dogs to drive. These aren’t Photoshopped shots or genius dogs. It’s just a cool application of smart positive reinforcement training. Here’s how it was done.
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Live blogging from the Katie Couric show: The Dog Episode
Katie Couric has a new daytime talk show. I was asked to live blog an episode that discussed dog psychics and revealed some great news about a local NY animal shelter.
Cloned dogs are loose on NYC’s streets…Their weirdo owner, too
Two cloned dogs are terrorizing the Upper West Side. Their owner is only the latest entries on a growing list of eccentrics to shelling out for this expensive procedure.
How non-human animals avoid mating with their family members
Humans have DNA tests and Maury. Less complex mammals, like lemurs, have evolved other ways to combat this potential breeding snafu.
These are a few of my favorite dog treats
As a dog trainer, my criteria for dog treats are high. Here are some of my favorite non-crumbly, easily handled, highly irresistible canine comestibles.
Sweet potato dog treats you can make yourself
The key to a happy dog is slicing some tubers and baking them at a low temperature for many, many hours.
The only two dog dancing acts worth watching on Youtube
Everyone loves a dancing dog. The dogs are always cute, but sometimes the dancing is kind of meh. Not so in these outstanding canine dance classic clips: One from 1941, the other from 2010.
10 Mouthwatering vintage dog food ads
Pet food is a weird subcategory of advertising history; humans are being sold on a food they have no intention of eating. But with all the lush closeups up meaty bits and the focus on how the stuff tastes, you might get hungry yourself.
The busiest day at the veterinary ER is the one that dogs spend eating our Thanksgiving leftovers
Dogs and humans ate the same food for thousands of years, so it’s fine if they go to town on our holiday leftovers, right? Well, it depends…
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